Muhammad Ishaq Khattak

Muhammad Ishaq Khattak
Born (1944-03-03) March 3, 1944 (age 80)
Nowshera, Khyber PakhtunKhwa, Pakistan
EducationUniversity of Engineering and Technology
Alma materJohns Hopkins University
Occupation(s)Engineer, Politician
Political partyPakistan Tehreek-e-insaf
SpouseJameela Jan Khattak
Children2

Engineer Muhammad Ishaq Khattak (born 4 March 1944) is a Pakistani politician who served as caretaker Provincial Minister for Communication and Works, IT, Transport, Auqaf, Hajj & Minorities affairs from March 2013 to June 2013.[1][2][3][4][5][6] Khattak was passionate about research, and supported the idea of using marketing to publicise research carried out by Pakistani researchers.[7][8][9][10][11] During his tenure as Caretaker Minister, Khattak openly criticised the misuse of transport by officials. He suggested that a proper record should be maintained in accordance with official rules and regulations.[12] Khattak also initiated electronic tendering in the Communications and Works department for transparency and competition.

In March, 2016 he was appointed as Election Coordinator for Peshawar region by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, Provincial Election Commission.[13][14] Soon after which he was appointed as Regional Coordinator by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf.

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  2. ^ "Nine-member KP caretaker cabinet takes oath, expected to extend soon | SAMAA". Samaa TV. Retrieved 2020-06-25.
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  6. ^ "The Express Tribune » Abdur Rauf |Page 2, Chan:8218930 |RSSing.com". abdur1.rssing.com. Retrieved 2020-06-25.
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  9. ^ Khan, Moxet (2013-04-23). "Two-day S&T Exhibition begins in Peshawar". thePeshawar.com. Retrieved 2020-06-25.
  10. ^ "Private school are playing vital role in promotion of education, Minister | Pak PR Point". Retrieved 2020-06-25.
  11. ^ "PASTIC :: News Details". pastic.gov.pk. Retrieved 2020-06-25.
  12. ^ "Official transport is being misused, minister | Pak PR Point". Retrieved 2020-06-25.
  13. ^ PTI [@PTIofficial] (2016-03-21). "Appointment of Engineer Ishaq Khattak as Election Coordinator for Peshawar Region. #PTI Election Commission https://t.co/eGYwJrokng" (Tweet). Retrieved 2021-02-13 – via Twitter.
  14. ^ "Government will present people-friendly budget: Khattak – Business Recorder". Retrieved 2020-06-25.